Question

What characteristics do mutations have?

Answer 1

occasionally beneficial omission of information mistakes in copying

Answer 2

Please, check explanation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mutation can simply be defined as the change in the genetic makeup of an individual and which then may cause a change in the phenotype of the individual.

The following are the properties or the characteristics of mutation;

(1). Mutation occurs randomly.

(2). Mutation are MOSTLY harmful to organisms although some or little occurrence of mutation have been reported to be beneficial to plants.

(3). The rates of mutation varied from one gene to the other.